MICA film program and general reviews

fishermansrib
Thu, 29 Jan 2015 00:16:49 +0000

I am a current senior and next year I’ll either be at MICA or SAIC, depending on how my visit to SAIC goes (I’ve been to MICA and it’s been my top choice for a while). Although I can’t speak to their film program, I can tell you general experience with them so far: wonderful.

Maybe I’m just romanticizing everything because I really want to go there, but it’s all been great. In September I visited to attend one of their senior visit days that began promptly at 10. We were driving from a few hours away and ended up getting lost right before Baltimore. By the time we finally got to MICA it was almost noon. We had missed the tour, panel discussion, and portfolio review, not to mention it was storming outside.

The staff, particularly in the Admissions Office, was so helpful and kind I was a bit shocked. Everyone was understanding and comforting. They ended up giving me a private tour, portfolio review, and mini-discussion. “Well!” they said, “you’re here now so might as well make the best of your time!” I ended up writing them a thank you note because I really did not expect how warm everyone was.

That being said, from what I’ve heard MICA has a reputation for being pretentious…I did not find that at all when I visited. My admissions counselor has been more than helpful, answering upwards of 7 questions in the emails we exchanged. In my acceptance letter there was even a handwritten note, highlighting their favorite parts of my portfolio. They do this for everyone I’m sure, but it goes to show you it’s the little things that matter. I get the sense they really care.

As I said, maybe I’ve been romanticizing them or have just found a perfect fit, but they’re projecting an atmosphere I’m not getting from the other schools I applied to.

If you have any more questions I could try to answer them haha